Legend Collection (#10)

Nordic mythology: Holda, or Holle protector benevolent (Norse mythology: Hludana (or Dea Hludana)
ELD4958875 Nordic mythology: Holda, or Holle protector benevolent (Norse mythology: Hludana (or Dea Hludana)) Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901;

Nordic mythology: representation of the god Heimdall under the name of Rig received by Fadir
ELD4958762 Nordic mythology: representation of the god Heimdall under the name of Rig received by Fadir and Modir during his last trip to Midgard (Norse mythology)

Samson and Dalila: Samson suicide by shaking the columns of the temple of Dagon to make it fall apart
JAB5037016 Samson and Dalila: Samson suicide by shaking the columns of the temple of Dagon to make it fall apart. Chromolithography of the 19th century; (add.info.: Samson and Dalila)

Monsters - in " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus, 14th century
GIA5036755 Monsters - in " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus, 14th century.; © Giancarlo Costa

A siren from the Phisiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034706 A siren from the Phisiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

Unicorn (unicorn) of Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034715 Unicorn (unicorn) of Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

Centaur and other monsters of the Phiiologus (Greek Bestiary). Page from "Physiologus"
GIA5034712 Centaur and other monsters of the Phiiologus (Greek Bestiary). Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

The steam of Tremblay in the Gulf of Cartagene, 29/09/1857. Ex voto. Anonymous painting, 1857
JEB4879946 The steam of Tremblay in the Gulf of Cartagene, 29/09/1857. Ex voto. Anonymous painting, 1857. Cathedrale de Notre Dame de la Garde

Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black decorative patterns
FLO4679319 Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black decorative patterns. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc

Empress Helena raises a woman from the dead with the Holy Cross (E), and Empress Helena bringing the cross to
FLO4685565 Empress Helena raises a woman from the dead with the Holy Cross (E), and Empress Helena bringing the cross to Constantinople (F)

Empress Helena leaving Constantinople (C), and Judas revealing to her the location of the Holy Cross (D)
FLO4685532 Empress Helena leaving Constantinople (C), and Judas revealing to her the location of the Holy Cross (D). Painting on the north side of the Chancel

Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross...'
2604908 Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross...''; (add.info.: Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross...' Woodcut illustration from an early nineteenth century book of English nursery rhymes)

The Sacrifice of Codros, King of Athens In the war against the Dorians, the last legendary king of Athenes Codros
ELD4932756 The Sacrifice of Codros, King of Athens In the war against the Dorians, the last legendary king of Athenes Codros (Codrus or Kodros)

Portrait of the legendary impress Inca Mama Ocllo Huacco holding a spindle
NWI4924386 Portrait of the legendary impress Inca Mama Ocllo Huacco holding a spindle, symbol of the weaving she taught women - Colorisee engraving

Myths and legends: Statue of the goddess Athena from the garden of the Palace of Versailles, France
NWI4931113 Myths and legends: Statue of the goddess Athena from the garden of the Palace of Versailles, France; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

Myths and legends: Sorcerers summoning a person's hand in a circle of fire. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4929663 Myths and legends: Sorcerers summoning a person's hand in a circle of fire. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

Guillaume Tell (legendary heros of Swiss independence) (William Tell) forces the barbarian Gesler to remove with an
NWI4929613 Guillaume Tell (legendary heros of Swiss independence) (William Tell) forces the barbarian Gesler to remove with an arrow an apple placed on his son's head

The legendary "Flying Dutchman", a ghost ship fears by sailors. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4930577 The legendary "Flying Dutchman", a ghost ship fears by sailors. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: The legendary "Flying Dutchman")

Myths and legends: King Arthur receiving the magic sword by the Fee Viviane (or Lady of the Lake)
NWI4929585 Myths and legends: King Arthur receiving the magic sword by the Fee Viviane (or Lady of the Lake). Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

Myths and legends: Jason's ship, the Argo, leaves the ancient Corinth to go in search of the golden fleece
NWI4930255 Myths and legends: Jason's ship, the Argo, leaves the ancient Corinth to go in search of the golden fleece

Trojan war: Triumphant Achilles dragging Hector's lifeless body in front of the Gates of Troy
ELD4918210 Trojan war: Triumphant Achilles dragging Hector's lifeless body in front of the Gates of Troy) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info.: Trojan war)

Fantastic monsters and creatures from the darkness of the sea. Allegory of the human imagination at the time of
NWI4852387 Fantastic monsters and creatures from the darkness of the sea. Allegory of the human imagination at the time of discovery of the New World and fears related to the marine world

The baker. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die
IMB4827294 The baker. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853); (add.info)

The shoemaker. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die
IMB4827345 The shoemaker. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853)

The wine cellar. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem "
IMB4827315 The wine cellar. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853)

Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving)
3480510 Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hercules slays the Hydra. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Juliette Dodu, 1870
3480813 Juliette Dodu, 1870; (add.info.: Juliette Dodu (1848 - 1909) legendary heroine of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and the first woman to be awarded the Legion of Honore

Dracula, c.1550 (woodcut)
8698421 Dracula, c.1550 (woodcut); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paranormal. Vlad Tepes, Dracula. Woodcut, Hungary, ca 1550. Bibl)

Archangel Michael and the Dragon. Ca 1557 (sculpture)
7419541 Archangel Michael and the Dragon. Ca 1557 (sculpture); Gruuthusemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: Sculptuur, Aartsengel Michael en de draak, ca 1557); © Paul Maeyaert

Romulus and Remus and the she-wolf. (print)
7420011 Romulus and Remus and the she-wolf. (print); (add.info.: Romulus and Remus are discovered by the shepherd Faustulus being suckled by the she-wolf which had saved the twins lives when they)

Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust
536121 Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust. 1556 (woodcut from Agricola De Re Metallica)

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century)
542704 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century Persian poet Nezami Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh)); (add.info)

William Tell, Swiss folk hero (engraving)
8677088 William Tell, Swiss folk hero (engraving) by Pecht, August Friedrich (1814-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Tell, Swiss folk hero)

Numa Pompilius, legendary King of Rome (engraving)
8635807 Numa Pompilius, legendary King of Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numa Pompilius, legendary King of Rome. Illustration from Rom)

Peter Pan and Tinkerbel (colour litho)
8635408 Peter Pan and Tinkerbel (colour litho) by Miller, Hilda Theodora (1876-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Northern bowman (engraving)
8632807 The Northern bowman (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Northern bowman. Old Norse Sagas (W Swan Sonnenschein, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Sigurd recognises in the sleeping warrior a lovely woman (engraving)
8632794 Sigurd recognises in the sleeping warrior a lovely woman (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The end (engraving)
8631305 The end (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end. Illustration from Black and White)

The Chimera (engraving)
8672714 The Chimera (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chimera, from Ancient Greek mythology)

The child Hercules (engraving)
8672604 The child Hercules (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The child Hercules wrestling with snakes)

Perseus and Medusa (engraving)
8672602 Perseus and Medusa (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseus and Medusa. From Greek mythology)

Vikramaditya Gupta goes forth to War, AD 395 (litho)
8661010 Vikramaditya Gupta goes forth to War, AD 395 (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vikramaditya Gupta goes forth to War, AD 395)

Sindbad's Escape (colour litho)
8648424 Sindbad's Escape (colour litho) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sindbad's Escape)

Sindbad in the Valley of Diamonds (colour litho)
8648421 Sindbad in the Valley of Diamonds (colour litho) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sindbad in the Valley of Diamonds)

Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw (colour litho)
8647711 Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw)

Little joy did he have of his possessions (colour litho)
8647706 Little joy did he have of his possessions (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little joy did he have of his possessions)

Cadmus rushed at the monster (litho)
8639157 Cadmus rushed at the monster (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cadmus rushed at the monster)

The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho)
8639150 The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground)

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Legends come alive: From Bruce Springsteen's electrifying concert to Ned Kelly's last stand, the spirit of greatness prevails. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, William McLaren weaves a tale of chivalry and honor that echoes through time. Just like the elusive Bigfoot captured on film in 1967, they can be both mysterious and awe-inspiring. John William Waterhouse's painting 'I am half sick of shadows' evokes a sense of longing for legendary moments frozen in time. Traveling back in history, an antique map of Tasmania reveals tales of exploration and adventure that have become part of its legend. W. G. Grace, known as one of cricket's greatest players, embodies the essence of sporting legend with his remarkable achievements. Returning to Bruce Springsteen once again, his concerts are legendary spectacles that ignite passion and unite fans from all walks of life. Pat Taaffe riding Irish-trained Arkle triumphantly over English champion Mill House at the last fence is etched forever in horse racing lore. In Little India, pictures depicting various Hindu Gods for sale remind us how legends shape religious beliefs and cultural traditions across generations. Finally, Merlin & Vivien & Tree symbolize mythical enchantment intertwined with human desires. From music to sports to art and mythology – legends transcend time and inspire us to believe in something greater than ourselves.